Chief Accountant Job in Tanzania

Position: Chief Accountant
 

Location: Tanzania
 

Company Profile: Our Client is a global logistics and transportation solutions provider
 

Reports to: Finance Manager
 

Job Purpose
 

Supervise and control the accounting team by imposing the effective mechanism for acknowledging financial transactions to ensure proper reporting that is in compliance with local rules and regulations and international accounting standards.
 

Key accountabilities
 

Typical duties included are, but not limited to:

• Supervise the accounts unit and verify compliance with company policies and procedures and accounting international standards.
• Set guidelines for recognizing financial transactions to ensure timely reporting.
• Validate all financial data in company financial software to ensure accuracy.
• Establish  proper  filing  system  for  financial  documents  to  ensure  compliance  with  company policies and procedures.
• Ensure  the  safe  custody  of  checkbooks  and  receipt  vouchers  in  compliance  with  company financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee and monitor the credit team to ensure targeted average collection period (ACP)
• Motivate  and  develop  staff  ensuring  that  objectives  are  established  and  communicated,monitored, and reviewed, to ensure proper reporting.

Related procedures

• Adhere to all related policies, procedures documented and published.

Basic job requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting and CPA (K), ACCA
• 4-5 years’ Experience in Accounting

Competencies & Skills
 

Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking & Innovation
• Achievement Drive
• Developing Others
• Organizational Commitment
• Customer Service Orientation
• Integrity
• Relationship  Building
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Initiative

Skills:

• Organization & Planning
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Abilities
• Time Management
• Attention to details

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location. 

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted